The Outlifting Lounge

Ep 25 🌈 Smoggie Queens is back & better than ever!

Welcome to Episode 25 of The Outlifting Lounge, the weekly show serving queer conversation, news, and no-nonsense fitness for gay, bi, and trans guys. In this episode, Alan and Derec celebrate the triumphant return of one of the BBC’s best comedy series, Smoggie Queens. They also mark IDAHOBIT by catching up on all the LGBTQIA+ happenings from the past fortnight, including the annual ILGA rainbow map, a huge queer win against TalkTV in court, Scotland electing its first trans MSPs, and two fingers being shown to Reform in Durham. Chapters: 00:00:00 - Welcome to episode 25! 00:01:25 - Smoggie Queens makes a triumphant return 00:08:12 - IDAHOBIT: The fight for our rights continues 00:11:50 - UK tumbles down the ILGA Rainbow Map 00:14:02 - Lady Portia’s big win against TalkTV 00:17:06 - Scottish Elections: Trans people in, transphobes out 00:20:18 - Reform UK given two fingers in Durham 00:22:02 - How you can benefit from Outlifting coaching ---------------------------------------- 🌈 What is Outlifting? We’re Alan & Derec - husbands who are passionate about health and fitness. We set up Outlifting together as a community exclusively for gay, bi & trans men who want to hit their fitness goals. With personal workout plans accountability coaching, nutrition planning, new healthy recipes weekly, wellness and mindset coaching, and more, Outlifting is not just another online personal training platform. We’re here to set you up for success so that this time, you can’t fail. ➡️ Work with Us: Ready to transform your body and build unstoppable confidence? Book a free, no obligation video consultation: calendly.com/outlift/discoverycall [https://calendly.com/outlift/discoverycall] ➡️ Follow us on socials: Instagram - instagram.com/outlift.ing/ [https://www.instagram.com/outlift.ing/] TikTok - tiktok.com/@outlift.ing [https://www.tiktok.com/@outlift.ing] ➡️ Visit our website: outlift.ing [https://outlift.ing]

Ep 24 🌈 Why aren't you gaining weight?

Welcome to Episode 24 of The Outlifting Lounge, the weekly show serving queer conversation, news, and no-nonsense fitness for gay, bi, and trans guys. In this episode, Alan and Derec discuss Maspalomas Pride, the latest LGBTQ news from the UK, and a hilarious (but cautionary) tale of a drag room break-in. And in the fitness section, we discuss a how to put on weight if you’re the kind of guy who’s always found it a struggle. Chapters: 00:00:00 - Welcome to episode 24 00:01:30 - Pride season has started! 00:06:22 - Hamish the Highland Cow 00:07:43 - News: The Pink Punters LGBTQ club fire 00:08:45 - A drag room break-in 00:14:51 - Fitness: Why you aren’t gaining weight 00:27:00 - How to get expert queer coaching ---------------------------------------- 🌈 What is Outlifting? We’re Alan & Derec - husbands who are passionate about health and fitness. We set up Outlifting together as a community exclusively for gay, bi & trans men who want to hit their fitness goals. With personal workout plans accountability coaching, nutrition planning, new healthy recipes weekly, wellness and mindset coaching, and more, Outlifting is not just another online personal training platform. We’re here to set you up for success so that this time, you can’t fail. ➡️ Work with Us: Ready to transform your body and build unstoppable confidence? Book a free, no obligation video consultation: calendly.com/outlift/discoverycall [https://calendly.com/outlift/discoverycall] ➡️ Follow us on socials: Instagram - instagram.com/outlift.ing/ [https://www.instagram.com/outlift.ing/] TikTok - tiktok.com/@outlift.ing [https://www.tiktok.com/@outlift.ing] ➡️ Visit our website: outlift.ing [https://outlift.ing]

Ep 23 🌈 Getting over school PE trauma

Welcome to Episode 23 of The Outlifting Lounge, the weekly show serving queer conversation, news, and no-nonsense fitness for gay, bi, and trans guys. In this episode, Alan and Derec dive into the latest Drag Race news, discuss a landmark LGBTQ+ legal victory, talk about reclaiming fitness as a queer adult, and much more. Chapters: 00:00:00 - Welcome to Episode 23! 00:06:54 - Drag Race All Stars is coming 00:13:00 - Landmark victory: LGBTQ rights in European courts 00:16:19 - Healing school PE trauma 00:25:11 - The sexual health benefits of cardiovascular training 00:34:36 - Reclaim your fitness with online coaching ---------------------------------------- 🌈 What is Outlifting? We’re Alan & Derec - husbands who are passionate about health and fitness. We set up Outlifting together as a community exclusively for gay, bi & trans men who want to hit their fitness goals. With personal workout plans accountability coaching, nutrition planning, new healthy recipes weekly, wellness and mindset coaching, and more, Outlifting is not just another online personal training platform. We’re here to set you up for success so that this time, you can’t fail. ➡️ Work with Us: Ready to transform your body and build unstoppable confidence? Book a free, no obligation video consultation: calendly.com/outlift/discoverycall [https://calendly.com/outlift/discoverycall] ➡️ Follow us on socials: Instagram - instagram.com/outlift.ing/ [https://www.instagram.com/outlift.ing/] TikTok - tiktok.com/@outlift.ing [https://www.tiktok.com/@outlift.ing] ➡️ Visit our website: outlift.ing [https://outlift.ing]

Ep 22 🌈 We've found the world's worst PT

Welcome to Episode 22 of The Outlifting Lounge, a weekly show for gay, bi, and trans guys. Hosted by Alan and Derec, we chat all things LGBTQIA+, pop culture, news, and fitness. This week we’re chatting about the Drag Race finale, Madonna’s big return, and we rant about Nigel Farage. We also think we might have found the world’s worst PT and we don’t hold back about him! Chapters: 00:00:00 - Welcome to episode 22 00:01:40 - Shop till you drop 00:07:27 - Drag Race is over… for now 00:11:55 - The return of Madonna 00:13:38 - Nigel Farage is a c**t 00:20:07 - The world’s worst personal trainer exposed 00:34:11 - Join Outlifting for a quality coaching service ---------------------------------------- 🌈 What is Outlifting? We’re Alan & Derec - husbands who are passionate about health and fitness. We set up Outlifting together as a community exclusively for gay, bi & trans men who want to hit their fitness goals. With personal workout plans accountability coaching, nutrition planning, new healthy recipes weekly, wellness and mindset coaching, and more, Outlifting is not just another online personal training platform. We’re here to set you up for success so that this time, you can’t fail. ➡️ Work with Us: Ready to transform your body and build unstoppable confidence? Book a free, no obligation video consultation: calendly.com/outlift/discoverycall [https://calendly.com/outlift/discoverycall] ➡️ Follow us on socials: Instagram - instagram.com/outlift.ing/ [https://www.instagram.com/outlift.ing/] TikTok - tiktok.com/@outlift.ing [https://www.tiktok.com/@outlift.ing] ➡️ Visit our website: outlift.ing [https://outlift.ing]

Ep 21 🌈 We're back and talking about wee wins

Welcome to Episode 21 of The Outlifting Lounge, the weekly show serving queer conversation, news, and no-nonsense fitness for gay, bi, and trans guys. In this episode of, we’re back and refreshed after a wee break and we’re diving into why “tiny” fitness wins, like your first full push-up or walking up stairs without gasping, are the real keys to consistency. We also discuss using comedy as escapism from global stress, our latest TV obsessions like The Comeback and Last One Laughing, and how we’re moving the Lounge to a new home in Gran Canaria. Reddit: What’s a fitness “win” that sounds tiny to everyone else but felt massive to you? Reddit thread [https://www.reddit.com/r/beginnerfitness/comments/1rz611x/whats_a_fitness_win_that_sounds_tiny_to_everyone/] Chapters: 00:00:00 - We’re back! 00:02:26 - Coming soon: Our brand new lounge 00:03:29 - At the Copa, Copacabana 00:05:31 - The funniest telly in years 00:12:34 - Trump has lost it 00:16:44 - Fitness: Wee wins that feel huge 00:21:04 - Real people: Team Outlifting wins ---------------------------------------- 🌈 What is Outlifting? We’re Alan & Derec - husbands who are passionate about health and fitness. We set up Outlifting together as a community exclusively for gay, bi & trans men who want to hit their fitness goals. With personal workout plans accountability coaching, nutrition planning, new healthy recipes weekly, wellness and mindset coaching, and more, Outlifting is not just another online personal training platform. We’re here to set you up for success so that this time, you can’t fail. ➡️ Work with Us: Ready to transform your body and build unstoppable confidence? Book a free, no obligation video consultation: calendly.com/outlift/discoverycall [https://calendly.com/outlift/discoverycall] ➡️ Follow us on socials: Instagram - instagram.com/outlift.ing/ [https://www.instagram.com/outlift.ing/] TikTok - tiktok.com/@outlift.ing [https://www.tiktok.com/@outlift.ing] ➡️ Visit our website: outlift.ing [https://outlift.ing]